Newly Diagnosed

If you've recently been diagnosed with psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis, you probably have a lot of questions and concerns about treatment and day-to-day care. Working with your health care provider and learning all you can about your disease and treatment options can help improve your health and lessen the feeling of being overwhelmed by the diagnosis.

You are not alone. The National Psoriasis Foundation is here to help provide you with the information and resources you need. Take the following steps to help learn more about psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis, and to be an active participant in your overall care.

Step 1: Be informed

Learn about psoriasis

Learn more about what is psoriasis, what triggers psoriasis, severity, different types and specific locations. About psoriasis »

Learn about psoriatic arthritis

Learn more about what is psoriatic arthritis, who gets it, the different types and specific locations, and healthy living tips to limit progressive joint damage. Get started »

Understand your treatment options

Educated patients have the highest success rate with their treatments. Learn more about how to treat psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis:

Stay current

You can receive the latest news in research, treatment and healthy living tips by signing up for e-newsletters, webcasts or by becoming a member to receive our nationally recognized quarterly publication Psoriasis Advance. These resources offer you the most current information to help you live well with psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis.